Absolutely awesome - and to me what piecing is all about - really raising the level of 1) awareness and trust and 2) communication overall. I've had many the same convo with my W. She spent so much time in our MC sessions "eluding" to OM but NEVER talking about it. Our MC tried several times - and I dropped a bomb one time to let the 5000 lb gorilla out and into the room. It wasn't until months later, did WAW open up to all of it - and the best move I made that day was to NOT invalidate or defend or whatever - but to listen, and understand - so that when I needed to ask - "do I have something to worry about here" she could comfortably and confidently say "NO, you don't".
Really good stuff and great growth for the two of you.....
Sven
Never sacrifice the great for the good. Sometimes the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair.